A reader-sent game tip was published in the Famimaga64 (ファミマガ64) magazine's 29 November 1996 issue (nro 11). The tip describes entering the Tillma Museum in the town of Cyulnt at exactly 5 PM to be able to stay in the museum overnight due to a programming oversight.

Several game tips were published in the Famimaga64 (ファミマガ64) magazine's 23 August 1996 issue (nro 4/5).

A scored evaluation of TRAVERSE was published in the Famimaga64 (ファミマガ64) magazine's 9 August 1996 issue (nro 3). The evaluation is complimented by a brief reader-sent critique, pointing out a few complaints the person had playing the game.

An article on TRAVERSE was published in the Weekly Famitsu (ファミ通) magazine's 26 July 1996 issue (nro 397). The article covers only basic information on the game, including a brief chapter on the marriage system.

Several pages of strategies alongside a short blurb and an ad on TRAVERSE were published in the Famimaga64 (ファミマガ64) magazine's premiere 12 July 1996 issue (nro 1).

A cross review for TRAVERSE appeared in the Super64 (スーパー64) magazine's 5 July 1996 issue (nro 4). The game scored 22 points out of 30, and a comprehensive evaluation is given at 76 points. A short blurb on the game is found on page 7, in addition to a two-page article on pages 112–113.

A cross review for TRAVERSE appeared in the Weekly Famitsu (ファミ通) magazine's 5 July 1996 issue (nro 394). The game scored 28 points out of 40. In addition, an advertisement for TRAVERSE is found on page 70 of the issue.

A short blurb on TRAVERSE was published in the Weekly Famitsu Bros. (ファミ通Bros.) magazine's July 1996 issue (nro 7).

A short blurb on TRAVERSE was published in the GameWalker (ゲームウォーカー) magazine's July 1996 issue (nro 21). The system for moving in the game's overworld is remarked as convenient.

An article on TRAVERSE was published in the Dengeki Shōnen (電撃少年) magazine's July 1996 issue (nro 7). The information in the short article is rudimentary and does not go into any detail into the game's content or quests. In addition, on page 223 a giveaway is detailed in which three copies of TRAVERSE among other prizes were handed out to participants.

A cross review for TRAVERSE appeared in the Dengeki Nintendo64 (電撃 Nintendo64) magazine's July 1996 issue (nro 7). The game scored 26 points out of 40. In addition, an article on page 173 gives out some basic details on the game, but is not entirely without errors.

An article on TRAVERSE was published in the Rokuyon64 (ロクヨン64) magazine's 28 June 1996 issue (nro 12). The article includes a column ruminating on the topic of freedom in games and how freedom has been realized in TRAVERSE, written by Tsubasa Iwakata (岩片・翼).

A two-page article on TRAVERSE was published in the Super64 (スーパー64) magazine's 21 June 1996 issue (nro 3). The article goes through a few locations in the world of TRAVERSE, describing the locations' features and adventures related to them.

A two-page article on TRAVERSE was published in the Marukatsu Game Shōnen (マルカツゲーム少年) magazine's 14 June 1996 issue (nro 7).

A six-page article on TRAVERSE was published in the Famimaga (ファミマガ) magazine's 14 June 1996 issue (nro 12).

A piece of fanart was published in the Super64 (スーパー64) magazine's 10 May 1996 premiere issue (nro 1). The art depicts Charan and Polan.

A two-page preview article on TRAVERSE was published in the Marukatsu Super Famicom (マル勝スーパーファミコン) magazine's 26 April 1996 issue (nro 7)

A preview article on TRAVERSE was published in the Famimaga (ファミマガ) magazine's 19 April 1996 issue (nro 8).

Pre-release information on TRAVERSE is found in a two-page article in Banpresto Hot Line booklet for March, 1996. Some general features of the game are explained, and the opening quests of Sonia and Balmore are described in more detail.

A short preview blurb on TRAVERSE was published in the Famimaga (ファミマガ) magazine's 23 February 1996 issue (nro 4).

Pre-release information on TRAVERSE is found in a two-page article in Banpresto Hot Line booklet for February, 1996.

A short preview blurb on TRAVERSE was published in the Dengeki RPG'96 (電撃RPG'96) magazine, a supplement to the Dengeki Super Famicom (電撃スーパーファミコン) magazine's 24 January 1996 issue.

A short blurb on TRAVERSE was published in the Weekly Famitsu (ファミ通) magazine's 1 December 1995 issue (nro 363), as part of a checklist on upcoming RPGs on various systems.

New software information on TRAVERSE was published in the Weekly Famitsu (ファミ通) magazine's 24 November 1995 issue. At this point in time, the game was set to be released in April 1996, with a preliminary price of 12800 Yen.